(a) Seasonally adjusted numbers of new motor vehicle sales in Tasmania, Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory should be used with caution. For more information, see paragraph 7 of the Explanatory Notes.

FEBRUARY KEY POINTS

TOTAL NEW MOTOR VEHICLE SALES

Trend estimates: The February 2014 trend estimate (93 755) has decreased by 0.3% when compared with January 2014.

Seasonally adjusted estimates: The February 2014 seasonally adjusted estimate (92 799) has increased by 0.1% when compared with January 2014.

SALES BY TYPE OF VEHICLE

Trend estimates: When comparing national trend estimates for February 2014 with January 2014, sales of Passenger and Sports utility vehicles both decreased by 0.4%. Over the same period, Other vehicles increased by 1 unit to 19 387 unit sales. When comparing national trend estimates for February 2014 with February 2013, Sports utility vehicles was the only vehicle type to record an increase (1.2%).

Seasonally adjusted estimates: When comparing seasonally adjusted estimates for February 2014 with January 2014, sales of Other and Sports utility vehicles decreased by 1.0% and 0.3% respectively. Over the same period, sales of Passenger vehicles increased by 0.8%.

SALES BY STATE

Trend estimates: Five of the eight states and territories experienced a decrease in new motor vehicle sales when comparing February 2014 with January 2014. Victoria recorded the largest percentage decrease (1.2%), followed by Tasmania (0.7%) and the Northern Territory (0.5%). Over the same period, sales in Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory both increased by 0.2%.

Seasonally adjusted estimates: Four of the eight states and territories experienced an increase in new motor vehicle sales when comparing February 2014 with January 2014. Western Australia recorded the largest percentage increase (4.1%) followed by South Australia (2.6%) and the Northern Territory (2.3%).

NOTES

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This issue presents details for the Sales of New Motor Vehicles for February 2014.

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Footnote(s): Break in time series for trend between June and July 2000. See paragraph 13 of the Expanatory Notes.

(a) Seasonally adjusted numbers of new motor vehicle sales in Tasmania, Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory should be used with caution. For more information, see paragraph 7 of the Explanatory Notes.